COSTA RICA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY PACKAGES
How much of your story
do you want to preserve?
Documentary and editorial wedding photography, analog film and motion; built around the way destination weddings actually unfold, not a meter of hours.
Wedding photography collections begin at $3,500.
The day moves fast.
What do you want to keep?
The ceremony matters. But so do the people who crossed countries to be there, the anticipation before it begins, the voices you love, the movement after dinner and the small things you will want to hold years from now.
That is why the collections do not grow by adding hours. They grow by adding chapters, mediums and ways back into the same memory.
Most photographers sell hours.
Six. Eight. Ten.
I don’t.
Your wedding doesn’t happen in fixed blocks, and your photography shouldn’t feel like a meter running in the background.
Every collection begins with the wedding itself. From there, you choose how much of the story matters, the welcome dinner, the people who travelled, the morning after, the sound of your vows, the grain of film, the objects you will hold years from now.
No clock watching.
I photograph the natural arc of the day rather than treating every extra moment as another hour on an invoice.
The story can begin earlier.
If the people, place and time together are part of why you chose a destination wedding, they can become part of the record too.
The memory gets deeper.
Photography can expand into 35mm, Super 8, sound, Polaroids, film and physical pieces; different ways back into the same weekend.
Start with the day.
Add what matters.
The day, beautifully remembered.
A complete wedding-day story told through documentary photography, 35mm film, and an atmospheric motion portrait.
The celebration, fully experienced.
Two visual storytellers, an additional chapter, documentary filmmaking, Super 8, and a curated photographic folio.
The story, preserved for generations.
An extended wedding experience preserved through photographs, documentary film, voices, analog formats, an heirloom album, and a physical memory box. The wider idea of a wedding visual archive inspires every collection, but specific films, analog formats, albums, and keepsakes are included only where they are listed in that collection.
The Wedding
Day.
The day, beautifully remembered.
Choose this when: Your celebration lives mainly in one day, and you want the complete story preserved through documentary and editorial photography, analog film, and a little movement to bring the memories back to life.
- Full wedding-day coverage
- Christopher as your photographer and visual storyteller
- Digital + 35mm analog photography
- 400+ curated photographs
- Motion Portrait: A short, atmospheric film (approximately 2 minutes) that complements the photographs, capturing movement, gestures, and the feeling of the day
- A collection of fine art prints
- Timeline planning + natural guidance
- 72-hour sneak peek
- Private online gallery
- Full printing rights
- Lifetime gallery backup
- Travel anywhere in Costa Rica included
BEST FOR · INTIMATE WEDDINGS · PRIVATE VILLAS · SINGLE-DAY CELEBRATIONS
Movement.
Voices. Memory.
Motion Portrait. Included in The Wedding Day. Approximately 2 minutes of movement, gestures, and visual atmosphere that complement the photographs.
Documentary Wedding Film. Included in The Wedding Story. A film of 3 to 5 minutes combining moments, movement, natural sound, and one roll of Super 8. Choose a complete ceremony film or a speeches film.
Wedding Documentary Archive. Included in The Wedding Archive. A documentary of 7 to 9 minutes preserving voices, relationships, atmosphere, and the unfolding celebration, with two rolls of Super 8, plus complete ceremony and speeches films.
The Wedding
Story.
The celebration, fully experienced.
Choose this when: Your wedding is more than a ceremony. It’s a gathering of people who have travelled to celebrate with you, and you want to remember not only what happened, but how it looked, sounded, and felt.
Two visual storytellers combine documentary photography, cinematography, natural sound, and analog film to preserve different perspectives of your celebration.
- Full wedding-day coverage
- One additional chapter (3 hours), such as a welcome dinner, rehearsal, sunset gathering, or farewell celebration
- Two photographers / cinematographers working together
- Digital + 35mm analog photography
- Original Polaroid photographs
- 500+ curated photographs
- Documentary Wedding Film: A film of 3 to 5 minutes combining moments, movement, natural sound, and Super 8 to tell a more complete story of your celebration
- One roll of Super 8 film
- Your choice of a complete ceremony film or a speeches film
- Curated fine art print folio
- Timeline planning + natural guidance
- 72-hour sneak peek
- Private online gallery
- Full printing rights
- Lifetime gallery backup
- Travel anywhere in Costa Rica included
BEST FOR · DESTINATION WEDDINGS · MULTI-EVENT CELEBRATIONS · COUPLES WHO WANT PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILM
Not just files.
Things you can return to.
Every collection includes fine art prints. The Wedding Day brings a collection to hold and display. The Wedding Story presents them in a curated print folio. The Wedding Archive brings an heirloom album and a physical Wedding Memory Box with fine art prints, original Polaroids, and agreed mementos.
Photographs, movement, sound, and physical pieces give you different ways to return to the celebration.
Every collection includes carefully selected fine art prints. The Wedding Story includes a curated print folio, and The Wedding Archive adds an heirloom album.
Included in The Wedding Archive: curated fine art prints, original Polaroids, and agreed meaningful objects and paper pieces, brought together in a physical memory box.
Movement and sound bring back the voices, laughter, energy, and feeling of being there. The film experience deepens with each collection.
The Wedding
Archive.
The story, preserved for generations.
Choose this when: Your destination wedding is more than a single celebration. It’s a rare moment when the people you love come together, and you want to preserve not only the photographs, but their voices, their stories, the atmosphere, and the little things that might otherwise disappear with time.
A complete documentary experience combining photography, cinematography, analog film, personal memories, and physical keepsakes into one carefully preserved archive.
- Full wedding-day coverage
- One additional celebration, such as a welcome dinner, rehearsal, or gathering
- One agreed day-after experience, such as editorial portraits, a sunset catamaran, an adventure, or a relaxed celebration with guests. Duration is flexible and planned around the agreed activity
- Two photographers / cinematographers + documentary assistant
- Digital + 35mm analog photography
- Dedicated medium-format fine art portraits of the couple
- Original Polaroid photographs
- 700+ curated photographs
- Wedding Documentary Archive: A documentary of 7 to 9 minutes preserving the voices, relationships, atmosphere, and unfolding story of your wedding celebration
- Two rolls of Super 8 film
- Complete wedding ceremony film
- Complete speeches film
- Voluntary guest audio, including personal messages and memories, gathered by the documentary assistant
- The Wedding Memory Box: A physical box with curated fine art prints, original Polaroids, meaningful paper pieces, and agreed personal objects and keepsakes gathered throughout the celebration by the documentary assistant
- Heirloom wedding album
- Extended timeline and experience planning
- 72-hour sneak peek
- Private online gallery
- Full printing rights
- Lifetime gallery backup
- Travel anywhere in Costa Rica included
BEST FOR · WEDDING WEEKENDS · MULTI-DAY CELEBRATIONS · COUPLES WHO WANT A COMPLETE DOCUMENTARY ARCHIVE
The morning after.
A different kind of memory.
The Wedding Archive includes the full wedding day, one additional celebration, and one agreed day-after experience.
That might mean editorial portraits, a sunset catamaran, an adventure, or a relaxed gathering with guests. We plan the activity and its duration together, allowing the experience to unfold naturally.
The documentary assistant also helps gather voluntary guest messages, original Polaroids, and agreed keepsakes, such as a champagne label, a cork, or a meaningful note, for your Wedding Memory Box.
The things you should
never have to wonder about.
Photography in both mediums.
A first look while the feeling is still fresh.
No additional travel fee anywhere in the country.
Timeline, light and flow.
Private gallery, printing rights and lifetime backup.
Only if the story
calls for it.
Short Chapter
$800
Up to three hours on another day: welcome dinner, rehearsal or farewell brunch.
Day-After Session
$1,500
Up to four hours the next day, somewhere worth the early alarm.
Second Photographer
$1,200
For moments happening at the same time. Two photographers / cinematographers are included in The Wedding Story and The Wedding Archive.
Guest Portrait Studio
$900
A simple portrait station for your guests.
Heirloom Album
FROM $1,000
Archival paper, carefully designed. Included in The Wedding Archive.
Parent Albums
$900 FOR TWO
Smaller copies of your heirloom album.
Social Story
$1,200
Short vertical films and photographs edited for sharing.
Full Ceremony Film
$900
Your ceremony preserved from first word to last. Choose this or the speeches film in The Wedding Story; both are included in The Wedding Archive.
Full Speeches Film
$900
The stories, laughter and pauses you will want to hear again. Choose this or the ceremony film in The Wedding Story; both are included in The Wedding Archive.
Rush Delivery
FROM $800
Accelerated delivery when you need the finished photographs sooner.
Present first.
Photographed second.
Getting ready. I arrive quietly and document what is already happening. Nothing is staged or repeated.
The ceremony. I move with intention and stay out of the way.
Portraits. Usually 20–30 minutes. A pause in the day, not a photoshoot.
The reception. I follow the energy of the room. No pulling you away.
Throughout the day. You stay present. I take care of the rest.
Before you
decide.
Do you travel anywhere in Costa Rica?
Yes. Travel across all of Costa Rica is included in every package. No additional fees.
What if we feel awkward in front of the camera?
Almost every couple says this at first. You don’t need to know how to pose. I guide you naturally so you can be yourselves.
What happens if something unexpected happens?
I work with a small group of trusted photographers in Costa Rica. In the rare case of an emergency, you will be supported with a backup plan.
Do you help with timeline planning?
Yes. I help build the timeline around light, location and flow so the day feels natural and relaxed.
When will we receive our photos and films?
You will receive a 72-hour sneak peek, then your full, private online gallery within 2 to 3 weeks, and your wedding films within 4 to 6 weeks. All images are delivered in high resolution, ready for downloading and sharing anywhere in the world.
How do we book, and can we pay in instalments?
To officially secure your date, I require a signed contract and a 30% retainer. I accept bank transfers, Wise, PayPal, and cash. Payments can be split in a way that fits your planning process.
Do you offer combined photography and videography packages?
Yes. For couples who want a cohesive visual story, I offer photography and film collections designed to feel like one complete archive rather than two separate teams working in different styles.
Depending on the collection, your wedding can be preserved through digital photography, analog film, cinematic video, Super 8, real audio, drone footage when possible, and printed heirlooms.
This creates a complete memory of the day while keeping the experience calm, intentional, and visually consistent.
Can we see full wedding galleries?
Absolutely. Complete galleries show how a full day is documented from start to finish. Explore wedding stories →
You don’t need to know
which collection yet.
Tell me what you are planning, where it is happening, and what matters most to you. I personally read every inquiry and will help you choose the coverage that makes sense.
No sales presentation. No pressure. Just a conversation.